Partner

Brett B. Thomas

Legal Netlink Alliance Member
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Meet Brett

Brett B. Thomas, Partner, focuses his work in the firm’s Business & Real Estate practice group. His practice includes representing small and large businesses across the state of Indiana in a variety of disputes involving vendors, contractors, landlords, employees and more.

Prior to joining CohenMalad, LLP, Brett gained a wealth of trial experience representing indigent citizens of Marion County as a Public Defender. Brett’s experience has given him command of courtroom procedure and the litigation process. Additionally, Brett has developed the ability to view problems from multiple viewpoints and find creative solutions.

Outside of his legal practice, Brett enjoys traveling, cooking, dining out and discovering new cuisines. He loves exploring new places and meeting new people but is happy to call Indianapolis home.

Connect with Brett on LinkedIn here.

Practice Areas

Professional Memberships

Indianapolis Bar Association

  • Criminal Justice Section
    • Board Member Executive Committee
    • Board Chair Executive Committee, 2021
  • Public Outreach Committee Chair, 2020 & 2021

Indianapolis Bar Foundation

  • Board Member, 2021

Marion County Bar Association

  • Corresponding Secretary, 2021

Legal Netlink Alliance

Sagamore American Inn of Court

  • Associate, 2018 – 2019

Friends of Riley

  • Board Member, 2020 – 2021

Presentations & Awards

Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters, 2023-2025

Indianapolis Lawyer “Diversity in Law” Honoree, 2024

Indianapolis Lawyer “Leadership in Law” Up & Coming Lawyers, 2024

‍Indianapolis Bar Association Distinguished Fellow, 2021

Indianapolis Bar Association Board of Directors Award, 2020

Jurisdictions Admitted To Practice

  • Indiana
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

Clerkships

  • Law Clerk, Hon. Heather A. Welch, Marion Superior Court 1
  • Law Clerk, Hon. Timothy Oakes, Marion Superior Court 2

Education

  • J.D., Southern Illinois University School of Law, 2015
  • B.A., Sports Management, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, 2010

News & Alerts

7/1/2025

Class Action & Mass Tort

Class Action & Mass Tort

Horizon Healthcare RCM Data Breach

6/5/2025

Medical Malpractice

Medical Malpractice

DNA Test Malpractice

10/2/2024

Class Action & Mass Tort

Class Action & Mass Tort

Chemical Fire at BioLab Plant in Georgia

  • Founded in 1968

  • Topping the Super Lawyers lists

  • Wide range of legal services

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